Samuel T. "Beau" Benton
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Samuel T. "Beau" Benton
President
LBA Hospitality
Dothan, Alabama
Appointed: January 1, 2026
Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Beau Benton has served as president of LBA Hospitality since 2012.
Larry Blumberg and Associates Inc. (LBA) is a full-service hospitality management company based in Dothan, Alabama. LBA employs more than 3,000 individuals and provides management services to more than 100 hotels across 11 southeastern states. The company’s portfolio includes Hilton, Marriott, and InterContinental brands, among others. LBA has been a developer and operator of hotels for more than 50 years, overseeing more than $475 million in annual revenue.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Benton served as chief operating officer from 2007 through 2012 and chief financial officer from 2005 through 2007. Before joining LBA, Mr. Benton served as principal at Jackson Thornton CPAs and Consultants.
Mr. Benton is a member of the board of directors of the Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and serves as chair of the Wiregrass Foundation. He also serves on the Hilton Operations Advisory Council and is a member of the Alabama Society of CPAs and Wallace Community College Foundation.
He earned his BS degree in business from Auburn University.